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Advise on arms legislation and demonstrate to others the safe use and
security of arms
Level
5
Credits
30
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: advise on arms legislation;
advise on the construction, operation, safety, and security requirements for
arms, restricted weapons, and ammunition; and demonstrate to others the
use and care of firearms, ammunition, and restricted weapons.
Subfield
Mechanical Engineering
Domain
Gunsmithing
Status
Registered
Status date
23 April 2007
Date version published
23 April 2007
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Competenz
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0013
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Persons possessing or working on firearms must comply with the licensing laws in
accordance with the Arms Act 1983 and the Arms Regulations 1992.
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References
New Zealand Arms Code. Wellington: New Zealand Police. Available at
http://www.police.govt.nz/service/firearms/.
Arms Act 1983;
Arms Regulations 1992;
Conservation Act 1987;
Customs and Excise Act 1996;
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996;
Maritime Transport Act 1994;
National Parks Act 1980;
Reserves Act 1977;
Land Transport Act 1998.
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Definition
Others refers to trainees employed in gunsmithing, or members of the general public.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Advise on arms legislation.
Performance criteria
1.1
Others are advised of arms legislation and its administration in terms of the
current legislation.
1.2
Others are advised on arms licence requirements in accordance with the Arms
Act 1983 and the Arms Regulations 1992.
Range
1.3
A, D, and T licence, B, C, and E endorsements, penalties.
Others are advised of arms types and restricted weapons in accordance with
the New Zealand Arms Code.
Element 2
Advise on the construction, operation, safety, and security requirements for arms,
restricted weapons, and ammunition.
Performance criteria
2.1
Others are advised on arms, restricted weapons, and ammunition relative to the
construction and function of each.
2.2
Others are advised of the safe handling and operation of firearms for each type
in accordance with the New Zealand Arms Code.
2.3
Others are advised of the security for arms, restricted weapons, and
ammunition when not in use, in accordance with the Arms Regulations 1992.
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Element 3
Demonstrate to others the use and care of firearms, ammunition, and restricted weapons.
Performance criteria
3.1
Safe handling and use of firearms and ammunition are demonstrated to others,
in accordance with legislative requirements and the New Zealand Arms Code.
3.2
Malfunctions of firearms are diagnosed, and corrective actions are
demonstrated to others in accordance with manufacturer’s requirements.
Range
3.3
Maintenance of firearms is demonstrated to others in accordance with
manufacturer’s requirements.
Range
3.4
A licence, B and E endorsement.
A licence, B and E endorsement.
Security and storage of firearms, ammunition, and restricted weapons are
demonstrated to others in accordance with the Arms Regulations 1992.
Range
A, D, and T licence, B, C, and E endorsement.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Competenz qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
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